Toombs County Georgia Superior Court

Toombs County Georgia Superior Court cases in Toombs County, Lyons, GA

Toombs County Superior Court in Lyons, Georgia, is a Superior Court-the state's trial court of general jurisdiction-serving Toombs County within the Middle Judicial Circuit. It handles felony criminal cases; civil actions of any amount; domestic relations and family matters (such as divorce, custody, and support); equity proceedings; and cases involving title to land. The court conducts jury and non-jury trials, issues injunctions, and hears certain appeals or petitions for review from lower local courts as provided by law. Misdemeanor and traffic matters may come before it if bound over or on appeal.

Toombs County Georgia Superior Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Toombs County Georgia Superior Court

- Role: Toombs County Superior Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court, serving the public by resolving major criminal and civil matters and maintaining official court records.

- Case types:
- Felony criminal cases (indictments, arraignments, motions, trials, sentencing)
- Major civil actions (contracts, torts, business disputes)
- Domestic relations (divorce, child custody/visitation, child support, legitimation)
- Real property/title disputes and foreclosures
- Equity/injunctive relief, declaratory judgments, habeas corpus
- Protective orders (Family Violence and Stalking)

- Services:
- Case filings and docketing through the Clerk of Superior Court; issuance of summons/subpoenas
- Court hearings: status conferences, motion hearings, pretrial, jury and bench trials
- Jury services: juror summonsing, qualification, excusals/deferrals, grand and trial jury management
- Protective order intake, temporary orders, and evidentiary hearings
- Records and certified copies; orders and judgments
- Collection of court fines/fees; restitution orders
- Mediation/ADR referrals when appropriate